Francis Gurdon

Francis Gurdon (11 April 1861, Barnham Broom – 23 December 1929, York) was an Anglican bishop, the third Bishop of Hull in the modern era.[1]

Rt Rev Francis Gurdon, Third Bishop of Hull

Life

Francis Gurdon was born on 11 April 1861, the third son of Rev. Edward Gurdon.[2]

His two elder brothers, Edward Temple Gurdon and Charles Gurdon, were both early rugby union internationals, playing for England, and even more remarkably both went on to captain the national side. Like his brothers before him, he was educated at Haileybury and matriculated to Cambridge University. He was at Trinity College, in common with his eldest brother, Edward.[3][4] His first post after ordination was as a curate in Isleworth. He held incumbencies at Limehouse, Lancaster Gate and Hessle[5] before elevation to the Episcopate as a Suffragan to the Archbishop of York.[6] He was appointed Bishop of Hull in September 1913.[7]

He died in post on 23 December 1929.[8]

Notes
  1. thePeerage.com
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. "Gurdon, Francis (GRDN880F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. The Times, Monday, 18 June 1888; p. 13; Issue 32415; col A "University Intelligence"
  5. 1910–13 Photo
  6. Hull Times
  7. "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Appointment of new Bishop of Hull" The Times Tuesday, 30 September 1913; p. 3; Issue 40330; col B
  8. "Obituary: Dr. Gurdon Former Bishop Of Hull" The Times Tuesday, 24 December 1929; p. 14; Issue 45394; col B
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Augustine Kempthorne		 Bishop of Hull
1913–1929		 Succeeded by
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